Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

World Spice Organisation: In News The Chairman of the World Spice Organisation (WSO) recently stated that India holds a meager 0.7% share in the global seasoning market, valued at $14 billion in 2024, compared to China’s 12% and the U.S.A.’s 11%. It is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2011 in Kochi, Kerala, the spice capital […]

Space Debris Crisis: A 500-kg metal object crashed in Kenya, sparking concerns over space debris and highlighting the increasing global issues of accountability and safety measures for debris reentries.According to the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) ‘Space debris is all man-made objects, including fragments and elements thereof, in Earth orbit […]

Gut Bacteria and Vitiligo: Research suggests that gut-friendly bacteria could play a crucial role in treating vitiligo.The treatment suppresses harmful T cells that attack pigment and boosts protective regulatory T cells.Vitiligo is a skin condition where the skin loses its pigment (melanin), leading to white patches. It is an autoimmune disorder.It results from melanocytes (pigment-producing […]

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman recently died of heart disease a few days after his wife Betsy Arakawa’s death due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. It is a rare infectious disease that begins with flu-like symptoms and progresses rapidly to more severe disease. It can lead to life-threatening lung and heart problems. The disease […]

Rajnath Singh Becomes First Raksha Mantri to Visit IAF’s Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bengaluru: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh created history by becoming the first Defence Minister of India to visit the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on March 09, 2025. His visit marked a […]

Semi-Cryogenic Engine: ISRO recently successfully conducted the hot test on a semi-cryogenic engine (SE2000), coming closer to finalising the crucial cryogenic stage. A semi-cryogenic engine (SCE) is a liquid rocket engine that uses liquid oxygen (LOX) as an oxidizer and refined kerosene as fuel. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a semi-cryogenic engine […]

PhonePe Launches ‘Insuring HEROES’ Campaign for International Women’s Day 2025: PhonePe, one of India’s leading digital payment platforms, has launched its ‘Insuring HEROES’ campaign ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025). The initiative aims to promote financial security among women by offering exclusive discounts on select term life and health insurance plans. Available on […]

Antarctic Circumpolar Current: A groundbreaking study has revealed that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC)—the world’s most powerful ocean current—is slowing down due to melting ice sheets. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the strongest ocean current globally, flowing clockwise (from west to east) around Antarctica and connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. As the […]

AI Kosha: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched AI Kosha, a non-personal datasets platform, along with the GPU access portal under the IndiaAI Mission. AI Kosha is an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) designed to serve as a unified repository for datasets, tools, and AI models. It […]

Pashu Aushadhi Initiative: The government will open “Pashu Aushadhi” stores across the country to provide affordable generic veterinary medicines to people engaged in animal husbandry and dairying. It has been conceptualised on the lines of the existing Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK), which provide “quality generic medicines at affordable prices” to people to “bring […]